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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.64, 134.73 and 53.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.64, 134.73 and 53.97 is: 74.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.64 : 134.73 = 53.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.64/134.73 = 53.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.64x = 134.73 × 53.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.64x = 7,271.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,271.51/97.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.48

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